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Monday, 10 October 2016

The 38th Empress' Cup - Qualified Teams

Forty-eight teams compete in the final knockout stages of the Empress'
Cup. Of those forty-eight, twenty are Nadeshiko League teams which
automatically qualify for the final tournament. Challenge League teams
are not necessarily automatic qualifiers and must compete in regional
playoffs.

Competition Format

Each prefecture in Japan has its own championship tournament and from
these tournaments the respective representatives are chosen. Those
prefectural representatives then compete at a regional level to
determine the final twenty-eight particpating teams which will join
those from the Nadeshiko League.